Jul 09, 2024
BG-11 media
- is Sparrow1
- 1UIUC
- CyanoWorld
Protocol Citation: is Sparrow 2024. BG-11 media. protocols.io https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.q26g7pkzkgwz/v1
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Created: January 22, 2024
Last Modified: July 09, 2024
Protocol Integer ID: 93907
Keywords: protocol, media from mccormick lab, media, university of edinburgh
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Abstract
From McCormick lab, University of Edinburgh
(written by Anja Nenninger, Grant Gale, Alejandra Schiavon and Anton Puzorjov), introduced to protocols.io by myself
Troubleshooting
Stock solutions
BG11 media
100XBG11:
| Ingredient | Quantity (g/L) | ||
| NaNO3 | 149.6 | ||
| MgSO4 7H2O | 7.49 | ||
| CaCl2 | 3.6 | ||
| Citric acid | 0.6 | ||
| Na2EDTA | 1.12 ml 0.25M solution, pH 8.0 | 0.61 mL 0.5 M |
Trace elements
| A | B | C | |
| Ingredient | Quantity (g/L) | ||
| H3BO3 | 2.86 | ||
| MnCL2 4H2O | 1.81 | ||
| ZnSO4 7H2O | 0.22 | ||
| Na2MoO4 2H2O | 0.39 | ||
| Co(NO3)2 6H2O | 0.05 | ||
| CuSO4 5H2O | 0.08 |
Iron stock
| Ingredient | Quantity (g/100 mL) | |
| Ferric ammonium citrate | 1.11 |
Phosphate stock
| Ingredient | Quantity (g/100 mL) | |
| K2HPO4 | 3.05 |
Glucose stock
| Ingredient | Quantity (g/100 mL) | |
| Glucose | 9 |
Soidum carbonate stock
| Ingredient | Quantity (g/100 mL) | |
| Soidum carbonate | 2 |
Autoclave all above solutions
Filter sterilize all below solutions
HEPES buffer
| Ingredient | Quantity (g/100 mL) | |
| HEPES | 23.8 |
Adjust to pH 7.8 using NaOH
Sodium bicarb stock
| Ingredient | Quantity (g/100 mL) | |
| NaHCO3 | 8.4 |
Liquid BG11
2. Liquid BG11 growth medium
For 1 litre BG11:
10 ml 100x BG11
1 ml Trace elements
1 ml Iron stock
1 ml Na2CO3
1 ml Phosphate stock
10 ml of TES (pH 8.2)
Up to 990ml with dH2O
Autoclave
10 ml NaHCO3 stock (added after cooling).
Note: If the NaHCO3 is added before autoclaving it can cause undesired precipitation.
Note: For large scale projects 10 ml of TES can be replaced with 5 ml of HEPES to reduce the cost
Note: Mix properly before use, iron tends to precipitate.
Optional extras:
· 10 ml Glucose stock (e.g. essential for mutants without functional PSII. Final glucose concentration = 5 mM).
· Antibiotics (see point 6).
Note: If you add optional extras remember to adjust the volume of the dH2O accordingly.
BG11 agar
3. BG11 agar plates
For 1 litre BG11 agar:
To prepare BG11 agar plates the growth medium and the agar must be autoclaved separately.
*Prepare in 1L bottle
10 ml 100x BG11
1 ml Trace elements
1 ml Iron stock
1 ml Na2CO3
1 ml Phosphate stock
10 ml of TES (pH 8.2)
3 g of sodium thiosulphate
Top up to 490ml with dH2O,
Autoclave
*Prepare in 500 ml bottle
15 g of Difco bacto-agar
Top up to 500ml with dH2O
Autoclave
Wait until both are ~60°C, mix and add:
10 ml NaHCO3 stock
Antibiotic if necessary
BG11 LB agar
For 1 litre BG11 + LB agar:
To prepare BG11 + LB agar plates the growth medium and the must will be autoclaved separately.
*Prepare in 1L bottle
10 ml 100x BG11
1 ml Trace elements
1 ml Iron stock
1 ml Na2CO3
1 ml Phosphate stock
Top up to 440ml with dH2O,
Autoclave
*Prepare in 500 ml bottle
15 g of Difco bacto-agar
Top up to 500ml with dH2O
Autoclave
Wait until both are ~60°C, mix and add:
10 ml NaHCO3 stock
50 ml of sterile LB medium (premade from the media kitchen)
Note: These plates do not require the addition of 3g of thiosulphate and TES buffer since they are commonly used only for 24 hr after triparental-mating (conjugation)
BG11 Sucrose
For 1 litre BG11 + Sucrose agar:
To prepare BG11 + sucrose agar plates the growth medium, the agar and the sucrose will be autoclaved separately.
*Prepare in 1L bottle
10 ml 100x BG11
1 ml Trace elements
1 ml Iron stock
1 ml Na2CO3
1 ml Phosphate stock
10 ml of TES (pH 8.2)
3 g of sodium thiosulphate
Top up to 400ml with dH2O,
Autoclave
*Prepare in 500 ml bottle
15 g of Difco bacto-agar
Top up to 500ml with dH2O
Autoclave
*Prepare in 200 ml bottle
50 g of Sucrose
Top up to 100ml with dH2O
Autoclave
Wait until all are ~60°C and mix.
Note: Once you have poured the plates wrap them individually with parafilm since they are very prone to contamination.
Antibiotics
6. Antibiotics
Add after medium is autoclaved
Chloramphenicol 25 µg/ml. Use 25 mg/ml in ethanol stock, add 1ml/L.
Spectinomycin 50 µg/ml. Use 100 mg/ml in water stock, add 0.5ml/L.
Kanamycin 50 µg/ml. Use 50 mg/ml in water stock, add 1 ml/L.
Erythromycin 50 µg/ml. Use 50 mg/ml in ethanol stock, add 1 ml/L.
Note: Antibiotic quantities above are for 1 litre of media. If your medium volume is different, add the appropriate concentration of antibiotics.